Many kids facing mental health crises are held in ER for days, OHSU study finds

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An Oregon-led study found that kids who struggle with mental health are being held in emergency rooms for longer than they should be.

Out of 255,000 visits, researchers at Oregon Health and Science University have discovered that more than one in 10 Medicaid-enrolled children who visit hospital emergency departments for mental-health-related reasons are ultimately held there for three to seven days.

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